Relationship between visible branch arteries distal to the stenosis on magnetic resonance angiography and stroke recurrence in patients with severe middle cerebral artery trunk stenosis: a one-year follow up study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the stability and relative validity (RV) of the Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile (NMDIP) using criterion-related groups. In a previous study the NMDIP-scales showed good internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity. Known-groups analysis showed that the ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bos I,Kuks JBM,Almansa J,Kremer HPH,Wynia K

更新日期：2017-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been recently demonstrated that in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) memory deficits at presentation are commoner than previously thought. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype, the major genetic risk factor in sporadic late-onset Alzheimer Disease (AD), modulates cerebral perfusion in late middle-a...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Borroni B,Perani D,Archetti S,Agosti C,Paghera B,Bellelli G,Di Luca M,Padovani A

更新日期：2006-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dopaminergic neuronal loss begins years before motor symptoms appear in Parkinson disease (PD). Thus, reliable biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis of PD are an essential pre-requisite to develop disease modifying therapies. Inflammation-derived oxidative stress is postulated to contribute to nigrost...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Rathnayake D,Chang T,Udagama P

更新日期：2019-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke increases the risk of cognitive impairment even several years after the stroke event. The exact mechanisms of post-stroke cognitive decline are unclear, but the immunological response to stroke might play a role. The aims of the StrokeCog study are to examine the associations between immunological res...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Drag LL,Mlynash M,Nassar H,Osborn E,Kim DE,Angst MS,Aghaeepour N,Buckwalter M,Lansberg MG

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by loss of motor neurons leading to severe weakness and death from respiratory failure within 3-5 years. Riluzole prolongs survival in ALS. A published report has suggested a dramatic effect of lithium carbonate o...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Al-Chalabi A,Shaw PJ,Young CA,Morrison KE,Murphy C,Thornhill M,Kelly J,Steen IN,Leigh PN,UKMND-LiCALS.

更新日期：2011-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed the efficacy of rotigotine transdermal patch on apathy and motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS:Patients with PD-associated apathy (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale [UPDRS] I item 4 [motivation] ≥2 and pat...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hauser RA,Slawek J,Barone P,Dohin E,Surmann E,Asgharnejad M,Bauer L

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dorsolateral medullary infarction is a typical cerebral infarction which is characterized by Wallenberg's syndrome. Neurotrophic keratopathy is an uncommon consequence of dorsolateral medullary infarction. At present, the protocol is aimed to study the dynamic changes in corneal innervation and the ocular su...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Wang J,Liu P,Liu Z,Tian Y,Zhang G,Guo J,Li L,Liu Z,Han Z,Lin W,Lin X,Lu Q,Liu Y,Chang Q,Wu S

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chest pain as the primary manifestation of epilepsy is extremely rare and has only been reported once to date. CASE PRESENTATION:We herein describe a 47-year-old woman with recurrent chest pain for 3 years. The cause of her chest pain remained elusive despite extensive investigations including comprehensive...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Khoo CS,Lee D,Park KM,In Lee B,Kim SE

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A frequent disorder after stroke is neglect, resulting in a failure to report or respond to contralesional stimuli. Rehabilitation of neglect is important, given the negative influence on motor recovery, independence in self-care, transfers, and locomotion. Effects of prism adaptation (PA) to alleviate negle...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ten Brink AF,Visser-Meily JM,Nijboer TC

更新日期：2015-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia has been associated with an increased risk of hip fracture. However, little research has been conducted on the impact of dementia on wrist or vertebral fracture development. The aim of this study was to investigate whether dementia is a risk factor for different types of fracture in Taiwan. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Wang HK,Hung CM,Lin SH,Tai YC,Lu K,Liliang PC,Lin CW,Lee YC,Fang PH,Chang LC,Li YC

更新日期：2014-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Leakage of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a common pathological feature in multiple sclerosis (MS). Following a breach of the BBB, albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, gains access to CNS tissue where it is exposed to an inflammatory milieu and tissue damage, e.g., demyelination. Once in the CNS, albumin ca...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： LeVine SM

更新日期：2016-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to investigate the clinical value of two kinds of vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). METHODS:A total of 82 patients were divided into two groups: vertigo group and non-vertigo group. All patients underwent examinations for pure t...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Wang Y,Gu ST,Bao XL,Guo JL

更新日期：2019-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to find which additional factors can influence the favorable result in stroke patients after receiving fibrinolytic and/or endovascular treatment, quantified as a more than 30% improvement of the NIHSS score at 7 days. METHODS:This is a retrospective study to find factors that could influe...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Tudor R,Iovanescu G,Reisz D,Cornea A,Potre-Oncu C,Tutelca A,Simu M

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials are the hallmark of evidence-based medicine, but recruitment is often challenging, especially in stroke trials investigating patients not being able to give informed consent. In some nations, ethics committees will not approve of inclusion in a clinical study via consent of a legal representa...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hotter B,Ulm L,Hoffmann S,Katan M,Montaner J,Bustamante A,Meisel A

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epilepsy is a major complication of stroke. We aimed to establish whether there is an association between intravenous thrombolysis, intra-arterial thrombolysis and post stroke seizure (PSS) development. Improved understanding of the relationship between reperfusion therapies and seizure development may impro...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Naylor J,Thevathasan A,Churilov L,Guo R,Xiong Y,Koome M,Chen Z,Chen Z,Liu X,Kwan P,Campbell BCV

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a multi-organ disease of unknown etiology characterised by the presence of epithelioid granulomas, without caseous necrosis. Systemic sarcoidosis is rare among children, while neurosarcoidosis in children is even rarer whether it is systemic or not. CASE PRESENTATION:We described the case of ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Shijo K,Moro N,Sasano M,Watanabe M,Yagasaki H,Takahashi S,Homma T,Yoshino A

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Taste disorder is a common symptom in the general population. Several studies have shown that patients with neurological disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, develop taste disturbance. Facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy (FOSMN) is a rare disease characterized by ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ohashi N,Nonami J,Kodaira M,Yoshida K,Sekijima Y

更新日期：2020-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seizures are one of the most important neurologic complications of human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-negative cryptococcal meningitis. A better understanding of the risk associated factors can help predict those who will require treatment. METHODS:This 22-year retrospective study enrolled 180 patients. Pr...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hung CW,Chang WN,Kung CT,Tsai NW,Wang HC,Lin WC,Huang CR,Huang CC,Tsai WC,Chang HW,Su YJ,Lin YJ,Cheng BC,Chang YT,Su CM,Lu CH

更新日期：2014-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migraine is a highly prevalent disorder. The disability provoked by its attacks results in suffering as well as considerable economic and social losses. The objective of migraine acute treatment is to restore the patient to normal function as quickly and consistently as possible. There are numerous drugs ava...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Krymchantowski AV

更新日期：2004-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a decreased frequency of CD8+ T cells reactive to their own Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infected B cells. We have proposed that this might predispose to the development of MS by allowing EBV-infected autoreactive B cells to accumulate in the central nervous system. The...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Pender MP,Csurhes PA,Pfluger CM,Burrows SR

更新日期：2011-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The available health resources limit the amount of therapy that may be offered to children with cerebral palsy and the amount of training in each session may be insufficient to drive the neuroplastic changes, which are necessary for functional improvements to take place. The aim of this pilot study was to pr...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bilde PE,Kliim-Due M,Rasmussen B,Petersen LZ,Petersen TH,Nielsen JB

更新日期：2011-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatigue is a common complaint in multiple sclerosis (MS) and often interferes with daily functioning. Both clinicians and researchers may need to detect high levels of fatigue impact using a time and effort efficient tool. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of a rapid screening instrument for f...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kos D,Nagels G,D'Hooghe MB,Duportail M,Kerckhofs E

更新日期：2006-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of patients suffering post-stroke seizure after ischemic stroke (PSSi) is quite considerable, especially because ischemic stroke is more prevalent than hemorrhage in the general population. This study aimed to determine the predicting factors for seizure recurrence in ischemic stroke survivors and...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kim HJ,Park KD,Choi KG,Lee HW

更新日期：2016-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) includes transverse myelitis, optic neuritis and brain lesions. Recent studies have indicated that the brainstem is an important site of attack in NMO. Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is an important component of the clinical diagnosis of NMO. The frequency of b...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Asgari N,Skejoe HP,Lillevang ST,Steenstrup T,Stenager E,Kyvik KO

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Muscular weakness in myasthenia gravis (MG) is commonly assessed using Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis Score (QMG). More objective and quantitative measures may complement the use of clinical scales and might detect subclinical affection of muscles. We hypothesized that muscular weakness in patients with MG c...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hoffmann S,Siedler J,Brandt AU,Piper SK,Kohler S,Sass C,Paul F,Reilmann R,Meisel A

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak can lead to intracranial hypotension and is an important differential diagnosis to consider in patients with sudden-onset chronic daily headaches. Pars interarticularis (PI) fracture is a potential rare cause of suspected spinal CSF leak. METHODS:This is a retrospective...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Chan TLH,Cowan R,Hindiyeh N,Hashmi S,Lanzman B,Carroll I

更新日期：2020-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholinesterase inhibitors can delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several clinical trials of the drug in moderate to severe AD have consistently reported clinically positive effects. A combining effect with psychosocial intervention was reported in mild to moderate AD patients. Since a therape...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Meguro K,Ouchi Y,Akanuma K,Meguro M,Kasai M

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Neuromarketing' is a term that has often been used in the media in recent years. These public discussions have generally centered around potential ethical aspects and the public fear of negative consequences for society in general, and consumers in particular. However, positive contributions to the scientif...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Javor A,Koller M,Lee N,Chamberlain L,Ransmayr G

更新日期：2013-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder that affects the motoneurons of the spinal anterior horn, resulting in hypotonia and muscle weakness. The disease is caused by deletion or mutation in the telomeric copy of SMN gene (SMN1) and clinical severity is in part determined by the copy...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Darbar IA,Plaggert PG,Resende MB,Zanoteli E,Reed UC

更新日期：2011-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central sensitization is thought to be an important contributing factor in many chronic pain disorders. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a patient-reported measure frequently used to assess symptoms related to central sensitization. The aims of the study were to translate and cross-culturally ada...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Sharma S,Jha J,Pathak A,Neblett R

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00